Serial celebrity pest Vitalii Sediuk, the streaker who invaded the Eurovision Song Contest stage draped in an Australian flag, faces a five year prison sentence.
Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said Ukrainian police detained the Ukrainian prankster for 72 hours. He could face anything from a fine to five years in prison on hooliganism charges, Mr Avakov said in a Facebook post.
“Sediuk is a Ukrainian citizen. During the performance of our Jamala, according to his own words, he decided to realise his hobby as he ‘unofficially works as a provocative journalist’,” Mr Avakov said.
The streaker leapt onto the stage during the performance of Jamala, who won Eurovision last year, bringing the contest to Ukraine.
After he climbed onto the small stage in the middle of the audience, he danced around Jamala before standing in front of her and dropping his pants.
The singer maintained her composure and continued her song as security dragged him off the stage.
She may have recognised the Ukrainian journalist who has a history of crashing Hollywood red carpets and award ceremonies.
His most recent exploits were grabbing Gigi Hadid in Milan and attempting to kiss Kim Kardashian’s bum.
It was a brief embarrassment for Australia who have been invited to perform at the competition for the past three years by the host country on a wildcard entry.
The ambassador to Ukraine, Bruce Edwards, tweeted a “timely reminder for any Australians in Kiev for Eurovision. See latest Smart Traveller ... especially Crime and Laws.”
#Ukraine's Interior Minister successfully applies to hold "idiot" #Eurovision #streaker for 72hrs: "he's a disgrace to the country" @SBSNews pic.twitter.com/1GpyhSAksy
— Brett Mason (@BrettMasonNews) May 14, 2017
